Interest rates are uncertain. Market volatility is picking up. And in this kind of environment, just buying stocks and sitting tight might not be enough to generate the stable returns you're after.
That’s where options can help. Options – traditionally viewed as being complex and risky – have long been seen as the preserve of professional traders. But that's changing. More retail investors are using them not to speculate, but to help generate income, protect their portfolios, and position for big moves.
So, what does that look like in practice?
Join Finimize Head of Content Reda Farran and industry leaders from Cboe and Charles Schwab for a candid, data-anchored conversation that cuts through the noise.

JJ Kinahan
SVP, Cboe Global Markets


JAMES Kostulias
Head of trading services, Charles Schwab


Reda Farran
Head of content, Finimize
• How options can act as a seatbelt for your portfolio - limiting downside without forcing you to sell
• What hedging looks like in practice – not just in theory
• The difference between using options to protect a portfolio and using them to speculate
• How to use options in volatile markets
• How to deploy proper risk management strategies